Experiencing Interruptions?

Against Time

Through the eyes of 3 wrestlers, we will explore the world of sports entertainment, with the aim of observing the other side of the coin: injuries, generating a deep reflection on the sacrifices these athletes make in pursuit of glory in the ring

  • Cesar Palacios
    Director
  • Cesar Palacios
    Writer
  • Cesar Palacios
    Producer
  • Mascara Sagrada
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Luis Héctor López López
    DP
  • Haziel Vazquez
    Editor
  • MIguel Chavarin
    Compositor
  • Mafer Gomez
    Production Designer
  • Ricardo Ramirez
    Sound designer
  • Selef VIte
    Color
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Con limite de tiempo
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Sport, Documentary
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 12, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - AMCI
  • Shorts Mexico
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    September 15, 2024
    Official Seleccion
  • FICCMADERO
    Ciudad Madero
    Mexico
    Best Documentary Short
  • FICMA
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    Mejor cortometraje universitario documental
Distribution Information
  • Pato distribucion
    Distributor
    Country: Mexico
Director Biography - Cesar Palacios

César Alejandro Palacios González nació en Veracruz el 19 de febrero de 1999.
Estudia la carrera de artes y negocios cinematográficos y televisivos en la Asociación mexicana de cineastas independientes (AMCI) Buscando la especialización en producción, ha realizado la producción Ejecutiva en 3 cortometrajes, 1 programa de sitcom, y como asistente de producción en 3 cortometrajes.
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César Alejandro Palacios González was born on february 19 1999.
He is studying the career of Arts and Cinematographic and Television Business at the Mexican Association of Independent Filmmakers (AMCI). Seeking specialization in production, he has served as Executive Producer on 2 short films, 1 sitcom program, and as Production Assistant on 3 short films.

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Director Statement

El objetivo de la historia es mostrar el lado no tan glamuroso de la lucha libre, si bien un luchador puede ser visto como un “superhéroe”, la realidad es que son seres humanos de carne y hueso, que sufren y son propensos a las lesiones, para lograr esto contaremos con la ayuda de la leyenda de la lucha libre Máscara Sagrada, quien nos contara como las lesiones cambiaron drásticamente su carrera, hasta el punto de casi dejar de caminar, nuestra intención no es desprestigiar la lucha libre, sino la de mostrar que los luchadores en su calidad de seres humanos, exponen su vida para el agrado de muchos.

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The aim of the story is to show the not-so-glamorous side of professional wrestling. While a wrestler can be seen as a "superhero," the reality is that they are flesh and blood human beings who suffer and are prone to injuries. To achieve this, we will have the help of wrestling legend Máscara Sagrada, who will tell us how injuries drastically changed his career, to the point of almost being unable to walk. Our intention is not to discredit professional wrestling, but to show that wrestlers, as human beings, put their lives at risk for the enjoyment of many.